Patent classifications
B21J15/50
FASTENER REMOVAL APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF REMOVING A FASTENER FROM A STRUCTURE
Fastener removal apparatuses and methods of removing a fastener from a structure are provided. The fastener removal apparatus comprises a cutter and a guide. The cutter comprises a first cutter end, a second cutter end, and an elongated cutter portion extending from the first cutter end to the second cutter end. The elongated cutter portion comprises inner cutter walls defining a cutter cavity. The cutter comprises a cutting portion disposed on the second cutter end and configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis and cut into a fastening collar of a fastener. The guide is disposed in the cutter cavity. The guide is configured to engage the fastening collar and inhibit the cutting portion from moving along the longitudinal axis more than a predetermined distance during cutting of the fastening collar of the fastener.
FASTENER REMOVAL APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF REMOVING A FASTENER FROM A STRUCTURE
Fastener removal apparatuses and methods of removing a fastener from a structure are provided. The fastener removal apparatus comprises a cutter and a guide. The cutter comprises a first cutter end, a second cutter end, and an elongated cutter portion extending from the first cutter end to the second cutter end. The elongated cutter portion comprises inner cutter walls defining a cutter cavity. The cutter comprises a cutting portion disposed on the second cutter end and configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis and cut into a fastening collar of a fastener. The guide is disposed in the cutter cavity. The guide is configured to engage the fastening collar and inhibit the cutting portion from moving along the longitudinal axis more than a predetermined distance during cutting of the fastening collar of the fastener.